Switch Memory and Configuration

Using Primary and Secondary Flash Image Options

2.Then erase the software image in the selected flash (in this case, primary):

The prompt shows which flash location will be erased.

Figure 6-11. Example of Erase Flash Prompt

3.Type y at the prompt to complete the flash erase.

4.Use show flash to verify erasure of the selected software flash image

ProCurve(config)# show flash

 

 

Compressed

Primary Code size

=

0

Compressed

Secondry Code size

=

1555803

Boot Rom Version:

 

W.14.01

Current Boot:

 

Secondary

The “0” here shows that primary flash has been erased.

Figure 6-12. Example of Show Flash Listing After Erasing Primary FlashRebooting the SwitchOperating Notes about Booting

Default Boot Source. The switch reboots from primary flash by default unless you specify the secondary flash by entering either the boot system flash [primary secondary] or boot set-default flash [primary secondary] command. Both the boot command and the reload command will reboot based on how these options have been selected.

Boot Attempts from an Empty Flash Location. In this case, the switch aborts the attempt and displays

Image does not exist

Operation aborted.

Interaction of Primary and Secondary Flash Images with the Current

Configuration. The switch has one startup-config file (page 6-3), which it always uses for reboots, regardless of whether the reboot is from primary or secondary flash. Also, for rebooting purposes, it is not necessary for the software image and the startup-config file to support identical software fea­ tures. For example, suppose you have just downloaded a software upgrade that includes new features that are not supported in the software you used to create the current startup-config file. In this case, the software simply assigns

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